Why you must see Beasts of the Southern Wild this weekend

Why you must see Beasts of the Southern Wild this weekend

Beasts of the Southern Wild, one of the greatest movies you will ever see, is now playing in New York and L.A. Check it out this weekend at the Landmark Sunshine and Lincoln Plaza Cinemas in NYC, and the Landmark Theater and Arclight Cinema in Los Angeles.

Look Out! Flicks on the Beach Returns to Coney Island July 2nd

Look Out! Flicks on the Beach Returns to Coney Island July 2nd

We are please to announce the return of Flicks on the Beach to Coney Island starting this July, presented by NYC & Co. and Rooftop Films. This season’s lineup brings up and coming filmmakers, modern classics, and a historic celebration

Animation Block Party: July 27th – Come Animated!

Animation Block Party: July 27th – Come Animated!

Rooftop Films and BAMcinematek join Animation Block Party July 27th for a fantastic series of animated shorts.

Conrad Jackson’s “Falling Overnight” Hits Theaters July 27th

Conrad Jackson’s “Falling Overnight” Hits Theaters July 27th

Rooftop Film’s Alum Conrad Jackson presents “Falling Overnight,” which comes out in theaters July 27th. A gripping and inspiring love story of two hopeful romantics as they embark on an uncertain future, “Falling Overnight” is not a film to miss!

Rooftop and AT&T Partner to Present Sweet Stream Love’s River at Select Summer 2012 Series Screenings

Rooftop and AT&T Partner to Present Sweet Stream Love’s River at Select Summer 2012 Series Screenings

Developed by multimedia artists Carl Skelton and R. Luke DuBois, Sweet Stream Love’s River displays words of love-sent by audience members via sms messages-glowing in the rippling surface of a real-time animation of a virtual pool of water. Presented by AT&T.

Meet the Filmmaker: Jonathan Lisecki (“Gayby”)

Meet the Filmmaker: Jonathan Lisecki (“Gayby”)

Jonathan Lisecki gives us some inside scoop on the making of his feature film Gayby, showing this Saturday June 23 at Open Road Rooftop on the Lower East Side.

Meet the Filmmaker: Terence Nance (“An Oversimplification of Her Beauty”)

Meet the Filmmaker: Terence Nance (“An Oversimplification of Her Beauty”)

Rooftop Alum Terence Nance shares his literary inspirations, editing process, and more ahead of his film An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, screening Thursday, June 21 at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn.

“Kumare” Theatrical Debut at IFC Center June 20th

“Kumare” Theatrical Debut at IFC Center June 20th

If you didn’t make it to our screening of Virkam Gandhi’s “Kumare”, we’ve got great news! The documentary film about Gandhi’s dip into the conman’s world as a local guru in Arizona will be showcasing on June 20 in the IFC Center.

Byron Hurt’s “Soul Food Junkies” Goes for the Gold in Miami

Byron Hurt’s “Soul Food Junkies” Goes for the Gold in Miami

Acclaimed independent filmmaker Byron Hurt’s latest film Soul Food Junkies will premiere at the American Black Film Festival this week.

“Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best” hits theaters this fall thanks to Rooftop Films, Northside Festival and Oscilloscope.

“Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best” hits theaters this fall thanks to Rooftop Films, Northside Festival and Oscilloscope.

Rooftop Films, Northside Film Festival, and Oscilloscope screen Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best this June 2012.

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